VA Account Portfolio Leader & Strategic Program Manager

ECS Tech Inc•Fairfax, VA

About The Position

Everforth ECS is seeking an accomplished, growth-oriented executive to lead its Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) account while serving as Program Manager for a strategic VA program. This dual-role leader owns account strategy, customer relationships, growth, and financial performance, and is directly accountable for program execution, contract compliance, team performance, and mission outcomes. As the senior ECS representative to VA stakeholders and a member of the Federal Civilian & Health leadership team, this leader connects ECS capabilities to VA priorities and fosters a collaborative, high-performing culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
12+ years of progressive leadership experience in federal government contracting, technology, cybersecurity, or professional services.
Demonstrated success managing complex federal programs or portfolios, including financial accountability, contract execution, staffing, and delivery outcomes.
Prior Program Manager or equivalent senior delivery leadership experience with multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors.
Direct VA experience and familiarity with its mission, organization, acquisition processes, and technology environment.
Experience growing a strategic federal account and managing multiple task orders, complex vehicles, or distributed teams.
Proven federal customer relationship development, account growth, contract expansion, and recompete experience.
Strong P&L or equivalent financial management, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and performance reporting skills.
Experience engaging senior government executives, contracting officials, and cross-functional teams; exceptional communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Own VA account strategy, revenue, profitability, customer satisfaction, forecasting, and annual operating objectives; lead account reviews and corrective actions.
Develop and execute a VA Account Plan aligned to mission priorities, competitive positioning, delivery excellence, and sustainable growth.
Build trusted relationships with VA executives, program leaders, acquisition officials, and key stakeholders; serve as senior ECS account representative.
Identify, qualify, and advance contract growth, recompetes, and new opportunities with Business Development, Capture, and Solutions teams.
Serve as accountable Program Manager for a strategic VA contract, overseeing technical performance, cost, schedule, staffing, quality, risk, and customer satisfaction.
Lead ECS, subcontractor, and partner personnel; establish delivery governance, performance metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement practices.
Ensure contract and task-order compliance; engage VA Contracting Officers, CORs, and program stakeholders; proactively resolve performance and delivery issues.
Direct budgets, forecasts, cost controls, resource allocation, variance analysis, and corrective actions; partner with technical leaders to improve mission outcomes.
Mentor program and project managers; recruit, develop, and retain high-performing teams through servant leadership, accountability, and succession planning.
Coordinate with ECS Growth, Solutions, Finance, Contracts, Human Capital, and other functions to address risks, align resources, and deliver integrated solutions.